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Three More Republican Homes Attacked

West Belfast Sinn Féin Assembly member Fra McCann has urged republicans to
remain vigilant after another three republicans had their homes attacked
overnight.

Cllr. McCann said:

"Last night the homes of three republicans were attacked in the St. James
area. It appears that ball bearings were fired into the houses at around 11pm.
In at least one of the cases the ball bearing passed through double glazing
and entered the living room which was occupied at the time.

"It was only through good fortune that nobody was seriously injured or even
killed as a result of these attacks. Let us make no mistake about this, these
ball bearings are being fired from handgun type weapons and are lethal.

"Last nights attacks are the latest in a series of attacks on the homes of
republicans in West Belfast in recent weeks. It is my belief that they are
linked and that the information is coming directly from within the Crown
Forces. I am urging republicans to remain vigilant in the time ahead." ENDS